Description:
This helpful set of materials is part of the "Cool Science" initiative at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). It comes from a research-inspired biochemistry laboratory course at MIT developed by professor Catherine Drennan, who also happens to be a fellow at HHMI. The intention is that these materials will introduce students to standard biochemical techniques in the context of investigating a current research topic. The resources here include detailed student and instructor laboratory manuals, equipment lists, and lecture slides and notes for accompanying background and technique lectures. There is a complete syllabus available, along with an extensive gallery of relevant images. The site also contains links to related resources, such as a classroom video on researching microorganisms that live on greenhouse gases.